Workplace Ergonomics: How to Avoid Back and Shoulder Pain

Picture this: It’s the start of a new year and you’re at work- Are you sitting right? Or are you currently slouched over, reading at your desk? Do you know, with just minor changes in your postures, sitting positions and work station, your body (and mind) will thank you in the long term! What is […]
Vlog: Learn About Pinched Nerves

If you have had back pain, stiff neck, arm or leg pain for a while now… you may have pinched a nerve. Watch our latest vlog to understand the condition more, and determine when you should seek professional care. At My Chirocare, we help patients with pinched nerves get back to optimal health through a […]
Common Therapies You Can Do At Home To Manage Body Pain And Aches

We may suffer from body aches and pains at some point in our lives. However, as these common physical ailments start to interfere with our daily activities and quality of life, that’s when we begin to despise those helpless moments as each day comes. If you have ever experienced body aches and pains such as […]
Vlog: Importance of Sitting Posture

As many of us continue to work from home or transition back into office life, one thing has not changed: we are still spending hours hunched over our desks, sitting for long hours on end. In times like these, good posture sitting down is crucial to maintaining good back health. There are many benefits of […]
How To Alleviate Sciatica Pain?

The most common misconception of sciatica is that it is a medical condition in and of itself. However, sciatica actually refers to a group of symptoms caused by other issues in your lower back! Sciatica specifically describes the pain that runs up and down your legs from your buttocks or lower back. It is caused […]
Knee Osteoarthritis

As a key joint in the body, a biomechanical structure that bears much weight and is constantly subjected to repeated stress, the knee is especially prone to wear-and-tear. Knee osteoarthritis is the most common chronic knee condition and can be debilitating. How does knee osteoarthritis occur? As discussed in the previous article, the knee joint […]
Elbow Pain: Symptoms and Treatments

A quick Google search for “elbow pain” pulls up the following terms: “inner elbow pain”, “outside elbow pain”, “tennis elbow” and “elbow pain treatment”. All these point to just how common elbow pain is! Let’s take a look at what elbow pain is. Brief Anatomy of the Elbow The elbow is a joint made up […]
My Fingers Are Stuck! All About Trigger Finger

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t straighten your fingers without feeling clicking and popping? Did you ever feel as if your fingers were going to be bent permanently? Have you tried pulling your finger only to feel like it was about to break? Trigger finger is troublesome and highly inconvenient; it occurs when one […]
Vlog: Stretches for Neck & Back Pain

Many of us spend our days seated at our desks hunched over computer screens, phones and papers for long hours. With the pandemic still ongoing, this has become even more pronounced as working from home is an increasingly-popular option! In order to relieve all the resulting neck and back pains from all that sitting, moving […]
Is That A Crack In My Back? Identifying Back Pains

In our previous two articles, we learned about disc bulges and herniations and various back problems. We conclude this series with a very important instalment: learning how to describe the type of pain you’re experiencing! The key to getting the right treatment is to establish which type of back pains and symptoms you may be […]